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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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